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Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.
The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence was noted on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones," his wife, Nydia, said in a statement released through the team. "We take comfort that he is at peace."
It has been a difficult month for the Giants. Cepeda's death comes only 10 days after Hall of Famer Willie Mays died on June 18 at age 93.
"Man, what another gut punch," said Giants manager Bob Melvin, who grew up in the Bay Area cheering for the team. "Another just incredible personality and just beloved here. Statue out front. The numbers he put up, there are a lot of legends here and he's certainly right in the middle of that. To have it so close in proximity to Willie, it's kind of staggering."
R.I.P.
Cepeda, Hall of Famer and '67 NL MVP, dies at 86
Hall of Fame slugger Orlando Cepeda, an 11-time All-Star who hit 379 home runs in his 17-year career, died at age 86, the Giants announced.
Orlando Cepeda, Hall of Famer and 1967 NL MVP, dies at 86
Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86.
The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence was noted on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones," his wife, Nydia, said in a statement released through the team. "We take comfort that he is at peace."
It has been a difficult month for the Giants. Cepeda's death comes only 10 days after Hall of Famer Willie Mays died on June 18 at age 93.
"Man, what another gut punch," said Giants manager Bob Melvin, who grew up in the Bay Area cheering for the team. "Another just incredible personality and just beloved here. Statue out front. The numbers he put up, there are a lot of legends here and he's certainly right in the middle of that. To have it so close in proximity to Willie, it's kind of staggering."
R.I.P.
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